Gerling GJ, Risbee, S., Moyer Childress, R. & Martin, ML, The Design and Evaluation of a Computerized and Physical Simulator for Training Clinical Prostate Exams (submitted)

Gerling GJ, Thomas GW, Fingerprint lines may not directly affect SA-I mechanoreceptor response, Somatosensory and Motor Research, 25 (1): 61-76 2008.

Gerling GJ, Thomas GW, Augmented, Pulsating Tactile Feedback Facilitates Simulator Training of Clinical Breast Examinations, Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 47 (3): 670-681 2005

Gerling GJ, Weissman AM, Thomas GW, Dove EL, Effectiveness of a dynamic breast examination training model to improve clinical breast examination (CBE) skills, Cancer Detection and Prevention, 27 (6): 451-456 2003

Conference Proceedings 

Wagner M, Gerling GJ, Scanlon J., Validation of a 3-D Finite Element Human Fingerpad Model Composed of Multiple Anatomically Correct Tissue Layers (Haptics Symposium 2008)

Rigsbee, S., Gerling G.J., Moyer Childress, R. and Martin, M. L., “A Computerized Physical Simulator for Training Clinical Prostate Palpation Skills” (IEEE Systems, Man and Cybernetics Conference, 2007, Montreal, Canada, special session on Medical Simulation)

Raja, N.S., Schleser, J.A., Norman, W.P., Myzie, C.D., Gerling, G.J., and Martin, M. L., “Simulation Framework for Training Chest Tube Insertion Using Force Feedback Virtual Reality Devices” (IEEE Systems, Man and Cybernetics Conference, 2007, Montreal, Canada, special session on Medical Simulation)

Gerling GJ, The Sampling Position Within, Not the Undulating Geometry of, Fingertip Skin Microstructure May Amplify the Sensation of Edges (Haptics Symposium - part of IEEE Virtual Reality and Computer Societies, 2006)

Gerling GJ, Thomas GW, Two Dimensional Finite Element Modeling to Identify Physiological Bases for Tactile Gap Discrimination (accepted for talk – Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting - September 26-30, 2005, Orlando, FL)

Gerling GJ, Thomas GW, The Effect of Fingertip Microstructures on Tactile Edge Perception  (IEEE Virtual Reality Conference - World Haptics Symposium – March 18-20, 2005, Pisa, Italy)

Gerling, G. J., & Thomas, G. W. (2003, October 5-8, 2003). Effect of augmented visual performance feedback on the effectiveness of clinical breast examination training with a dynamically configurable breast model. Paper presented at the IEEE Systems, Man and Cybernetics Conference, Washington, D.C.

Gerling, G. J., Thomas, G. W., Weissman, A. M., & Dove, E. L. (2002, September 30-October 4). Dynamic Simulator for Training Clinical Breast Examination. Paper presented at the Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 46th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD.

Technical Reports and Theses

Gerling G. J. Fingertip microstructures aid tactile edge sensation [Ph.D. dissertation]. Iowa City, IA: University of Iowa ; 2005

Gerling, G. J., Thomas, G. W., Weissman, A. M., CCAD Technical Report R03-01 Dynamic Simulator Technical Description, Version 1.1, http://www.ccad.uiowa.edu/pdf/techrep/r03-01.pdf

Gerling G. J. Dynamic simulator for clinical breast examination training [M.S. thesis]. Iowa City, IA: University of Iowa ; 2001

Invited Talks

Navy Resaerch Labs in Washington DC (09/24/2007), "Neural Prosthetic Touch and Simulation for Medical/Surgical Tasks"

NEUROENGINEERING NOW: A Neuroengineering Conference at the University of Texas at Dallas (07/26-07/27/2006), “Fingertip skin microstructures impact the neural encoding of touch”

Kluge Research Group (KCRC) Seminar, U.Va., May 23, 2006 “Neural encoding of touch sensation”

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Seminar, U.Va., (02/23/2006), “Fingertip skin microstructures enhance touch sensation”

International Conference on Breast Cancer, Victoria, Canada. Abstract and Poster Presentation, 2002

St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, 2002  

Patents

2005 Patent 6,945,783 with US Patent Office Awarded – Interactive breast examination training model

2007 Provisional Patent through University of Virginia with US Patent Office – A computerized physical simulator for training clinical prostate palpation skills